Plugins in cTrader¶
Plugins extend cTrader with new tools and customise the user interface.
Tip
Find and install plugins in cTrader Store.
Popular plugins
- AI-powered assistant
- Trade and risk calculator
- Pattern recognition trainer
- Market news panel
- Technical analysis widget
- Embedded financial resource
- Custom analytic dashboard
- Forex cross-rate tool
Plugins are available for all cTrader apps, integrating third-party services as web-based or native desktop extensions.
How plugins work¶
Some plugins work and display content in supported UI areas across all apps, including cTrader Mobile, Web, Windows and Mac. Others are limited to placements in desktop apps only, such as cTrader Windows and Mac.
This table below shows plugin availability in each cTrader app:
| Plugins | cTrader Mobile | cTrader Web | cTrader Windows | cTrader Mac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web-based | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Native | ✅ | ✅ |
Depending on its design, a plugin may appear in the following UI areas:
- Collapsible plugin bar in the Trade app
- Bottom sheet revealed by tapping the plugin in the plugin bar
- Overview tab of any symbol
Depending on its design, a plugin may appear in the following UI areas:
- Active Symbol Panel (ASP)
- Trade Watch (TW)
- New separate, resizable window
Depending on its design, a plugin may appear in the following UI areas:
- Active Symbol Panel (ASP)
- Trade Watch (TW)
- Custom chart frame
- New separate, resizable window
- New main menu section
Depending on its design, a plugin may appear in the following UI areas:
- Active Symbol Panel (ASP)
- Trade Watch (TW)
- Custom chart frame
- New separate, resizable window
- New main menu section
After adding a plugin to your cTID, it becomes automatically available in all supported cTrader apps. Plugins are managed per application, while deleting a plugin removes it from all apps.
Developer guides
The cTrader Algo section focuses on developer workflows for trading algorithms. There, you can acquire deeper understanding of plugins and learn to create your own plugin.
